Media Studies

Typical questions I get asked:

What is it?

Is it difficult?

Is it similar to English?

Do you just watch films?

If I choose media will I definitely have you?

How many of these do you recognise/know?

The course includes

•CSP: Close Study Products – AQA list 15 Products for us to explore closely. A few can come up in the exam –we don’t know which ones will!

•NEA – Non Exam Unit (Coursework) – Teacher marked and examiner moderated

Course outline

• Media One Examination- Section A (2 Qs) Section B (2Qs) -1h30 mins 84 marks, 35% of GCSE

• Media Two Examination – Section A and Section B – 1h30 mins 84 marks, 35% of GCSE

• Coursework (NEA) – Brief – 60 marks, 30% of GCSE Task – Intent and a Media Product

Subject content

GCSE Media Studies engages students in the in depth study of media products in relation to the four areas of the theoretical framework:

• Media Language

• Media Representation

• Media Industries

• Media Audiences

We will be studying Media of the following Forms• TV• Film• Radio• Newspapers• Magazines• Advertising and Marketing• Online, social and participatory media• Video Game• Music Video

CSPS – AQA pre scripted – 15 altogether

1. TV – Class (2016) BBC (Episode 4)

2. TV – Dr Who (1963) BBC (Episode 1)

3. Online - Blogger/Vlogger Zoella

4. Video Game - Kim Kardashian Hollywood

5. Video Game – Lara Croft Go

6. Newspaper – Changed yearly

7. Newspaper –Changed yearly

8. Advertising and Marketing – Galaxy advert

9. Advertising and Marketing – OMO 1955

10. Radio –Radio 1LaunchDay

11. Film – Doctor Strange

12. Print – Magazine Tatler

13. Print – Magazine Reveal

14. Music Video – Arctic Monkeys – I bet that you look good

15. Music Video – One Direction - History

What will we be doing with the CSP’s?

• Analysing through Key Concepts

• Watching/Listening/Looking/Playing

• Explore CSPS in a theoretical framework – looking closely, analyse, comparing.

• Social, cultural, historical and political contexts of each.

• Knowledge and understanding of a range of media products.

Social Context Historical Context

Political ContextCultural Context

There are so many similarities to English – A crucial factor is that you confidently understand the concepts below as well as the world around you. You will be expected to read and understand a range of media in your own time